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11 year old Zoe is a gentle little Pomeranian mix with a heart far bigger than her paws. She came into foster care after her owner entered hospice. Despite this big change, Zoe has remained incredibly sweet and trusting.  Zoe is house-trained, and has a wonderfully calm and affectionate disposition.…...

  Mandy came to the shelter when her person passed away. This chonky lady can be quite independent at times, but at other times appreciates company. She enjoys exploring her surroundings at her own pace. She’s never in much of a hurry for anything. Mandy doesn’t seem to like other…...

Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, March 19th, and mention the VBAS and Barragan’s will donate 20% of your check to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter. See you there!...

Petey the Poodle is a sweet boy who loves being around people.  Unfortunately, he arrived at the shelter with a broken right front leg.  Surgery was needed to fix it. Thanks to our donors, we were able to send Petey to a specialist to have his leg pinned.  The surgery…...

Meet bonded pair Blake (darker) and Jake (redder) a pair of 11ish month old Doberman mixes. These boys are so fun and terrific and silly and goofy. They’re still very much in the puppy phase they definitely are testing boundaries and learning what’s expected of them. Blake is a bit…...

My name is Pow Wow and they think I’m about seven years old.  I’ve been on my own for a while, so I take a little time to warm up to new people. I’m relatively mellow, but I can be sassy.  I’m looking for an understanding adopter who will give…...

Introducing Milo (grey) and Daisy (tan)- a pair of playful pitties. You simply must get to know these goofballs. Milo is a bit older (~3yrs), a bit stockier and a bit slower, but just a bit. Daisy is younger (~2yrs), super fast and has springs in her legs. Well, not…...

Mushy (short for Mushroom) is a sweet little cat who was having a very bad day when she arrived at the shelter.  The poor girl had just been hit by a car. Despite being in a lot of pain, she was super friendly to medical staff while they worked on…...

Yup, this guys name is Face. I mean, he does give good… and have a great…- so we get it. This 2 yr old extra beefy boi is beyond gorgeous, but he’s definitely got more to him than that. He’s very strong, a bit stubborn and can hyperfocus like nobodies…...

On the 1st day of Christmas, the VBAS Medical Program gave to Oscar ONE eye surgery! Oscar was found at a recycling center, plucked from a conveyor belt right before something very bad was about to happen. We’re not sure how he wound up on that belt, or where his…...